Botticelli, June 2011

That’s Malvolio from ‘Twelfth Night’. Sir Toby Belch and his confederates forge a love note from Olivia to Malvolio telling him how to show his love for her; the results are spectacular.

DQ: Are you renowned as a political figure?

Yes.

  1. Male
  2. Real person
  3. Born in the 20th century
  4. Vaguely, sort-of involved in “the arts” (only if you define “the arts” broadly and loosely)
  5. American
  6. Not a philanthropist
  7. Not involved in cartoons
  8. Last name starts with “M.”

No.

  1. Male
  2. Real person
  3. Born in the 20th century
  4. Vaguely, sort-of involved in “the arts” (only if you define “the arts” broadly and loosely)
  5. American
  6. Not a philanthropist
  7. Not involved in cartoons
  8. Last name starts with “M”
  9. Not a political figure

No, I’m not… James Madison? (if this is wrong, ask a DQ.)

You got me. Ask a DQ.

IQ: Did you co-create the first computer game with footnotes?

James Madison was eager to run for Congress; John Marshall wasn’t, but Washington persuaded him to.

DQ: Alive now?

IQ: When asked you “felt” about a particular issue, did you reply, “I save my feelings for my wife”?

You’re not Dean Martin.

DQ: Are you well liked?

IQ: Has Baseball been beery berry good to one of your characters?

Yes

  1. Male
  2. Real person
  3. American.
  4. Vaguely, loosely in “the arts” (if you define arts very broadly and loosely)
  5. Born inthe 20th century
  6. Not a philanthropist
  7. Not involved in cartoons
  8. Not a political figure
  9. Last name starts with “M”
  10. Still alive

No idea who this is. Ask your DQ.

Great quote- I only wish I knew who said it. Ask a DQ.

Steve Meretzky, who was Douglas Adams’ collaborator on the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy computer game.

DQ: Businessman/entrepreneur?

No, I’m not Garrett “Chico Escuela” Morris.

Am I well liked??? Hmm… hard to answer. I’m not widely hated, though many people think I’m an idiot.

  1. Male
  2. Real person
  3. Born in the 20th century
  4. Vaguely, loosely in “the arts (if you define 'arts” very broadly).
  5. Not a philanthropist
  6. Not involved with cartoons
  7. American
  8. Not a poliitcal figure
  9. Last name starts with “M”
  10. Still alive
  11. I’m generally liked, rarely hated… though more than a few people think I’m an idiot.

No.

  1. Male
  2. Real person
  3. Born in the 20th century
  4. Vaguely, loosely in "the arts (broadly defined)
  5. Not in cartoons
  6. Not a political figure
  7. Not a philanthropist
  8. American
  9. Last name starts with “M”
    10, Still alive
  10. Generaly liked, rarely hated… though more than a few people think I’m an idiot.
  11. Not a businesman/entrpreneur

General of the Army and later Secretary of State George C. Marshall.

DQ: First name start with a letter from A through M?

IQ: Late in your career, was it whispered that you watched daytime TV in your office instead of working?

IQ: Did you frequently tell your employees to “stow it”?

IQ: Did you start a campaign to have the Beatles reunite on your show?

IQ: Did you base one of your villains on the person above?

Yes, my first name begins with a letter from A through M

No, I am not Thurgood Marshall.

  1. Male
  2. Real person
  3. Born in the 20th century
  4. Vaguely, loosely in "the arts (broadly defined)
  5. Not in cartoons
  6. Not a political figure
  7. Not a philanthropist
  8. American
  9. Last name starts with “M”
    10, Still alive
  10. Generaly liked, rarely hated… though more than a few people think I’m an idiot.
  11. Not a businesman/entrpreneur
  12. My first name starts with a letter from A through M.

No, I am not Lorne Michaels.

And I’m not Bill Murray (who was channeling Lorne Michaels in “Scrooged”). Nor am I Mike Myers, who allegedly gave Dr. Evil some of Lorne Michaels’ characteristics.

No, I’m not Mel from the sitcom ***Alice. (***So, kiss my grits!)